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TheMaster of Surgery (Latin:Magister Chirurgiae) is anadvanced qualification in surgery. Depending upon the degree, it may be abbreviatedChM,MCh,MChir orMS. At a typicalmedical school the program lasts two to three years. The possession of amedical degree is a prerequisite. The ChM can be awarded on clinical and academic or academic competency. The regulations[1] may ask for surgical experience and a thesis topic that is not purely medical.
There are number of Master of Surgery Courses across the UK and Internationally, these arelevel 7 programmes (UK/Wales). Whilst most MS/MChir courses distinguish target professional practicing clinicians, there is not a harmonised definition of the qualification and different courses target different cohorts of students with different learning objectives, e.g., to prepare advanced surgical trainees for theirFRCS examination, professional development of the surgeon approaching independent consultancy, engagement with surgical research or developing specialist surgical skills.
